Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including cardiovascular disorder, hypertension, COPD, aneurysm, esophageal disorder, liver disorder, and pancreatitis. The remand is due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and grants this claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral knee disorders, low back disorder, bilateral ankle disorders, bilateral foot disorders, and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions that did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his service experiences and post-service symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate compliance with its previous remand instructions. The claims will be reconsidered in light of new evidence and considerations.

The Board has denied service connection for glaucoma and hypertension, finding no causal relationship to the Veteran's service-connected conditions. Service connection for a heart disorder (left bundle branch block) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension was manifested by a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more that required continuous medication for control. The Board found the evidence did not support an increased rating as his blood pressure readings were below the threshold for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions. Service connection for an eating disorder is dismissed as the appeal was not about this issue. The rating for hearing loss prior to January 27, 2020, remains at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary arteriosclerosis and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD with panic attacks has been dismissed due to the Veteran and his representative withdrawing their appeal.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at the highest schedular rating of 50 percent throughout the appeal period, effective February 22, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and heart disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for hypertension or a disability rating greater than 30 percent for heart disability.

The Veteran's nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) is granted with a rating of 30 percent. The right-hand disability and joint pain disorder are both remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy and hypertension, all related to herbicide exposure during service. The issues are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal on the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for hypertension and right knee sprain has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's Crohn's disease is granted with a rating of 60 percent, but no greater. The Veteran's shingles scars are denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment from February 1, 2000. The effective date for the TDIU is set at February 1, 2000.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as they are not related to active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.,An addendum opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to service, caused by a service-connected condition, or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and a chronic condition manifested by memory loss and syncope due to inadequate reasons or bases in the November 2019 decision. The Court held that the Board did not explain why contact with an area identified as an herbicide testing location could expose the Veteran to herbicides.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for emphysema and COPD due to asbestos exposure, hypertension, and stroke secondary to service-connected hypertension. The appeals are now remanded for further development regarding esophageal cancer.